Jacksonville, Fla.-based OrthoDynamix has announced its ArthroSteer Biter, the first ever disposable biter used for meniscal shoulder and knee repair, according to an OrthoDynamix news release.
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Medtronic has eliminated two executive posts, one in cardiovascular business and one in spinal and biologics, as part of changes stemming from the company's decision to consolidate its business structure, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal.
William Bargar, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at Sutter Medical Center in Sacramento, Calif., performed the first hip replacement using the next-generation ROBODOC system for joint replacement procedures, according to a news release by the hospital.
Medtronic has announced it will publish payments made to physicians in excess of $5,000 annually on the company website.
Two studies out of Bonn, Germany, showed that radiofrequency kyphoplasty, using DFine's StabiliT Vertebral Augmentation System, for the treatment of vertebral compression fractures resulted in less cement leakage in patients than traditional vertebroplasty, according to a DFine news release.
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Carlsbad, Calif.-based KFx Medical Corp. received FDA 510(k) clearance for its AppianFx product line designed for use in a variety of arthroscopic tenodesis knee procedures including ACL and PCL reconstructions, according to a KFx news release.
Over 20,000 patients have received one of Arthrosurface's various cartilage resurfacing systems, marking a significant clinical milestone for the company, according to an Arthrosurface news release.
Innovative Medical Products, a global leader in patient positioning, has introduced the patented Clip-On Pad Set for use with the Universal Lateral Positioner in hip surgery and other procedures requiring fixed, stable lateral positioning, according to an IMP news release.
Doctors Hospital at White Rock Lake in Dallas and Stryker Corp. recently hosted a live, one-day surgery symposium for over 30 orthopedic surgeons with a focus on hip and knee reconstruction, according to a Doctors Hospital news release.
Exactech, a developer and producer of bone and joint restoration products, has announced the acquisition of Brighton Partners, the sole source supplier of the direct compression molded polyethylene bearings used in Exactech's Optetrak knee replacement system.